Technical Project Manager

Capgemini Engineering; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Hybrid work

Referral program

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead technical planning, coordination and delivery of complex telecom projects across Design, Integration, Validation and Acceptance phases.

You will collaborate with Managed Services, NPI, Care, R&D and customers, serving as the technical reference throughout the lifecycle while ensuring quality and governance. Hybrid work in Porto is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing telecom software projects, system development or integration initiatives.
• Strong understanding of application integration across complex multi-domain ecosystems.
• Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux OS and databases such as Aerospike, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL.
• Experience with Cloud and virtualization (VNFs, CNFs, VMware, OpenStack).
• Familiarity with core telecom elements such as HSS/HLR, IMS, Diameter protocols.
• Knowledge of Mobile networks (VoLTE/IMS) and payments systems is valued.
• Experience with OSS/BSS platforms.
• PMI certification or project management background is an advantage.
• Experience engaging with customers and managing technical stakeholder expectations.
• Fluent English communication skills, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership and driving project execution from initiation to acceptance.
• Planning project activities, defining deliverables, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting achievements, results, challenges, and next steps to stakeholders.
• Managing customer-facing activities and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Acting as the main interface between project teams and R&D organizations.
• Reviewing and validating technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, SVS, Test Strategies, ATPs, and MOPs.
• Coordinating testing, validation, acceptance, and integration activities.
• Ensuring technical quality standards, project governance, and delivery commitments are met.

Skills

Telecom project mgmt

Application integration

Unix/Linux

Databases

IP networking

Cloud & Virtualization

Core telecom elements

Mobile networks (VoLTE/IMS)

OSS/BSS

PMI certification

Customer stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Job description

CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life‑saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

YOUR ROLE

As a Technical Project Manager, you will lead the technical planning, coordination, and delivery of complex telecommunications projects, ensuring successful execution across Design, Integration, Validation, and Acceptance phases.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Managed Services, NPI, Care, R&D, and customers, acting as the key technical reference throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing technical leadership and driving project execution from initiation to acceptance.
• Planning project activities, defining deliverables, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinating cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting achievements, results, challenges, and next steps to stakeholders.
• Managing customer‑facing activities and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Acting as the main interface between project teams and R&D organizations.
• Reviewing and validating technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, SVS, Test Strategies, ATPs, and MOPs.
• Coordinating testing, validation, acceptance, and integration activities.
• Ensuring technical quality standards, project governance, and delivery commitments are met.

YOUR PROFILE

• Proven experience in technical project management within Telecom software solutions, system development, or integration environments.
• Strong understanding of application integration projects, particularly within complex and multi‑domain ecosystems.
• Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and database technologies such as Aerospike, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL.
• Good understanding of IP networking and telecom protocols, including Diameter, HTTP2, SIP, SOAP/XML, and SNMP.
• Experience with Cloud and Virtualized environments, including VNF, CNF, VMware, OpenStack, CBIS, CBAM, NCS, and NCOM.
• Familiarity with core telecom network elements such as HSS/HLR, AUSF/UDM, EIR, SDL, One-MNP, and One-NDS.Knowledge of Mobile Network Integration, VoLTE, IMS, and Payment Systems is highly valued.
• Previous exposure to OSS/BSS platforms and telecom frameworks.
• PMI certification or project management background is considered an advantage.
• Experience engaging with customers and managing technical stakeholder expectations.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Join a multicultural and inclusive team environment.
• Enjoy a supportive atmosphere promoting work life balance.
• Hybrid work.
• Your career growth is central to our mission. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professionals are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
• Access valuable training and certifications in cutting edge technologies.
• Engage in exciting national and international projects.
• Health and life insurance.
• Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations.
• Great office locations.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is the business transformation partner for enterprises in the age of AI. We help organizations imagine and build an intelligent, sustainable future, combining AI, technology and human ingenuity to transform how they operate, innovate and grow. With unique end‑to‑end capabilities spanning strategy, technology, engineering and intelligent operations, we bring together deep industry expertise and market‑leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data to turn ambition into measurable business outcomes at scale. Supported by a robust ecosystem of partners and nearly 60 years of expertise, Capgemini is a responsible and diverse global organization of over 410,000 team members in more than 50 countries.